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View article: ATUAÇÃO EM PRÁTICAS DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
ATUAÇÃO EM PRÁTICAS DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA Open
As atividades práticas de estágio obrigatório realizadas na Unidade Local de Sanidade Animal e Vegetal (ULSAV) em Patos–PB objetivaram conhecer e destacar o papel do médico-veterinário na Defesa Agropecuária, englobando atividades administ…
View article: High Seroprevalence of Feline Leishmaniosis (FeL) in Campania (Italy) Region: Current Epidemiological Scenario
High Seroprevalence of Feline Leishmaniosis (FeL) in Campania (Italy) Region: Current Epidemiological Scenario Open
Feline leishmaniosis (FeL) is still considered an emerging and neglected disease. Cats, once considered accidental hosts, are now recognized as adjunctive reservoirs of the disease, especially in areas where canine (CanL) and human (HumL) …
View article: Froplay Dog Toy The Smart Choice for Caring Pet Owners
Froplay Dog Toy The Smart Choice for Caring Pet Owners Open
Froplay For many dog owners, choosing the right toy can feel surprisingly challenging. With countless options on the market—plush toys, rubber chew bones, puzzle feeders, squeakers—it’s easy to wonder which ones truly stand out in terms of…
View article: Froplay Dog Toy The Smart Choice for Caring Pet Owners
Froplay Dog Toy The Smart Choice for Caring Pet Owners Open
Froplay For many dog owners, choosing the right toy can feel surprisingly challenging. With countless options on the market—plush toys, rubber chew bones, puzzle feeders, squeakers—it’s easy to wonder which ones truly stand out in terms of…
View article: Froplay Dog Benefits What Makes This Toy So Popular?
Froplay Dog Benefits What Makes This Toy So Popular? Open
Froplay In the ever-expanding world of pet products, one trend has become clear: dog owners are seeking toys that go beyond entertainment. They want enrichment, stimulation, durability, and emotional engagement—all in one package. Enter th…
View article: Froplay Dog Benefits What Makes This Toy So Popular?
Froplay Dog Benefits What Makes This Toy So Popular? Open
Froplay In the ever-expanding world of pet products, one trend has become clear: dog owners are seeking toys that go beyond entertainment. They want enrichment, stimulation, durability, and emotional engagement—all in one package. Enter th…
View article: How Should We Account for Euthanasia in Veterinary Research? A Proposal to Use Counterfactual Outcome Elicitation
How Should We Account for Euthanasia in Veterinary Research? A Proposal to Use Counterfactual Outcome Elicitation Open
While essential for the ethical practice of veterinary medicine, euthanasia profoundly complicates research with a survival outcome. In particular, euthanasia can make it difficult to determine the extent to which a certain clinical sign, …
View article: EXPRESS: Spectrum of veterinary care in feline diabetes mellitus
EXPRESS: Spectrum of veterinary care in feline diabetes mellitus Open
Approximately 10% of cats with diabetes mellitus (diabetes) are euthanized at diagnosis and a further 10% euthanized within the first year of treatment, despite diabetes being a treatable and manageable disease. This review presents a spec…
View article: Putting animal parts into humans
Putting animal parts into humans Open
The roles of animals—particularly pigs and nonhuman primates—in xenotransplantation reveal complex ethical and symbolic dynamics. Nonhuman primates, due to their cognitive proximity to humans, were increasingly positioned as recipients rat…
View article: The missing link: electronic health record linkage across species offers opportunities for improving One Health.
The missing link: electronic health record linkage across species offers opportunities for improving One Health. Open
Significant opportunities for understanding the co-occurrence of conditions across species in coincident households remain untapped. We determined the feasibility of creating a Companion Care Registry (CCR) for analysis of health data from…
View article: ClusterDuck123/ringity: ringity v0.4a4 --- Paper companion release
ClusterDuck123/ringity: ringity v0.4a4 --- Paper companion release Open
Paper companion for "The Emergence of Ring Structures in Biological Networks": freezes the APIs used in the manuscript, adds reproducible examples, and aligns results with the paper. Install: pip install -U ringity==0.4a4.
View article: ‘Just part of the job’ – understanding work‐related injuries and safety culture in companion animal veterinary practices
‘Just part of the job’ – understanding work‐related injuries and safety culture in companion animal veterinary practices Open
Objectives To examine the prevalence and types of work‐related injuries in companion animal practices, explore the context of their occurrence and the behaviours of injured persons. Methods A mixed‐methods analysis of a cross‐sectional onl…
View article: EXPRESS: The distribution of neoplasia in Danish cats – data from the Danish Veterinary Cancer Registry
EXPRESS: The distribution of neoplasia in Danish cats – data from the Danish Veterinary Cancer Registry Open
Objectives: The Danish Veterinary Cancer Registry (DVCR) was founded at the University of Copenhagen in 2005 (then the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University) and has collected data from feline neoplastic cases since. So far only can…
View article: Shared Decision-Making in Veterinary Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Effects on Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing and Value-Driven Factors Influencing It
Shared Decision-Making in Veterinary Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Effects on Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing and Value-Driven Factors Influencing It Open
Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) can improve appropriate antibiotic prescribing in human primary care clinics, but little is known about it in the veterinary setting. This study examines the association between SDM and antibiotic p…
View article: Researchers‘ perspectives on preregistration in animal research
Researchers‘ perspectives on preregistration in animal research Open
Preregistration is arguably one of the most promising and impactful Open Science practices. Defined as the a priori registration of study designs and analysis plans, preregistration has long been established as standard practice in clinica…
View article: The missing link: electronic health record linkage across species offers opportunities for improving One Health
The missing link: electronic health record linkage across species offers opportunities for improving One Health Open
Objective Significant opportunities for understanding the co-occurrence of conditions across species in coincident households remain untapped. We determined the feasibility of creating a Companion Care Registry (CCR) for analysis of health…
View article: Veterinary Ethics in Practice: Euthanasia Decision Making for Companion and Street Dogs in Istanbul
Veterinary Ethics in Practice: Euthanasia Decision Making for Companion and Street Dogs in Istanbul Open
This article examines how veterinarians in Istanbul experience and navigate the ethical, emotional, and institutional complexities of performing euthanasia on dogs, with particular attention to the differences between companion and street …
View article: A Literature Review on Factors Influencing the Palatability of Extruded Dry Food for Companion Dogs
A Literature Review on Factors Influencing the Palatability of Extruded Dry Food for Companion Dogs Open
View article: Cats go wild while staying at home: First indication and behavioral assessment of potential European wildcat-hybrids living as companion animals
Cats go wild while staying at home: First indication and behavioral assessment of potential European wildcat-hybrids living as companion animals Open
View article: Ocular Abnormalities in 127 Cats Presented for Companion Animal Eye Registry (<scp>CAER</scp>) Examination in the United States and Canada
Ocular Abnormalities in 127 Cats Presented for Companion Animal Eye Registry (<span>CAER</span>) Examination in the United States and Canada Open
Study Objective To investigate the prevalence and clinical appearance of ocular abnormalities in a US and Canadian population of cats registered with the Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) between 2013 and 2023. Methods All complete (131…
View article: Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete
Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete Open
Objective To qualitatively describe the home-prepared diets of dogs enrolled within the Dog Aging Project cohort and to evaluate the overall potential for the diet to be complete when possible. Methods Free-text responses provided from Jan…
View article: Maximising the Potential Benefit of Living with Companion Dogs for Autistic Children and Their Families: A Mixed-Methods Survey of the Impact of a Novel ‘Family Dog Service’
Maximising the Potential Benefit of Living with Companion Dogs for Autistic Children and Their Families: A Mixed-Methods Survey of the Impact of a Novel ‘Family Dog Service’ Open
Background: Assistance dogs can support children with autism by improving emotional regulation and social functioning, but access is limited. The Family Dog Service was developed to help families of autistic children gain similar benefits …
View article: A Public Records Review of Cadaver and Terminal Animal Use in US and Canadian Veterinary Schools
A Public Records Review of Cadaver and Terminal Animal Use in US and Canadian Veterinary Schools Open
Veterinary students, interns, and residents have often been taught medical and surgical skills using cadavers or terminal surgeries. However, the number of animals used by veterinary schools, their sources, and the types of procedures taug…
View article: Advancing precision medicine in companion animal oncology: Integrating AI, advanced radiology, and surgical innovation
Advancing precision medicine in companion animal oncology: Integrating AI, advanced radiology, and surgical innovation Open
Precision medicine (PM) is bringing about a paradigm shift in the companion animal oncology. PM approach consider a unique treatment and method of diagnosing for each patients. in essence of PM, new cutting-edge technology such as artifici…
View article: Constructing the first comorbidity networks in companion dogs in the Dog Aging Project.
Constructing the first comorbidity networks in companion dogs in the Dog Aging Project. Open
Comorbidity and its association with age are of great interest in geroscience. However, there are few model organisms that are well-suited to study comorbidities that will have high relevance to humans. In this light, we turn our attention…
View article: Effects of an Animal-Assisted Therapy Program Using Companion Dogs on Psychological and Physiological Indicators in Active Seniors
Effects of an Animal-Assisted Therapy Program Using Companion Dogs on Psychological and Physiological Indicators in Active Seniors Open
View article: Advanced Therapy in Companion Animals
Advanced Therapy in Companion Animals Open
View article: Golden Years and Companion Animals: Investigating How the Human–Animal Bond Shapes Pet Wellness in Later Life from the Owner’s Perception
Golden Years and Companion Animals: Investigating How the Human–Animal Bond Shapes Pet Wellness in Later Life from the Owner’s Perception Open
Most research studies have investigated the impact of pet ownership on the mental and physical well-being of elderly populations, supporting the beneficial effect that pets have on their owners. However, few researchers focused on the well…
View article: Barriers to Implementing On-Site Companion Animal Programs in U.S. Domestic Violence Shelters: Does Shelter Location Matter?
Barriers to Implementing On-Site Companion Animal Programs in U.S. Domestic Violence Shelters: Does Shelter Location Matter? Open
Women in abusive relationships who are not able to take their companion animals (CAs) with them to domestic violence shelters report staying with their abusive partners longer. Many domestic violence shelters are therefore considering esta…
View article: Potential of Brewer's spent grain bioactive fractions as functional ingredients for companion and farm animal foods – A review
Potential of Brewer's spent grain bioactive fractions as functional ingredients for companion and farm animal foods – A review Open